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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,097.70, 630,059.52 and 120,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,097.70, 630,059.52 and 120,511.64 is: 180,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,097.70 : 630,059.52 = 120,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,097.70/630,059.52 = 120,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,097.70x = 630,059.52 × 120,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,097.70x = 75,929,506,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,929,506,052.81/420,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,742.49

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